World News

Bunker Testing Agency DNVPS Unveils New Name, New Branding

DNVPS rebrands as Veritas Petroleum Services after leaving DNV last year.

15 Jul 2014

Evergreen: Fuel Savings Keeping Costs Down

Despite fleet growth, the company said it has kept bunker consumption to last year's level.

15 Jul 2014

Chevron Expects Earnings Rise in Q2

The company increased its production levels in the U.S. but reduced them elsewhere.

15 Jul 2014

Crude Prices Start the Week Flat

A correction is looming and we urge bunker buyers to make their purchases before it takes place!

14 Jul 2014

CEO Tom Reilly Leaves Chemoil

His departure was effective June 30, 2014, the marine fuel supplier has confirmed to Ship & Bunker.

14 Jul 2014

Inatech Interview: Better Bunker Buying Practices Can Save 2-5% Per Year

"Sophisticated buyers that can use their systems can get better deals," Inatech's Head of Marine, Capt. Alok RC Sharma tells Ship & Bunker.

14 Jul 2014

Auto-Mooring System Could Mean Quicker Bunkering

The Docklock system was developed by Mampaey Offshore Industries for VT Group.

14 Jul 2014

Fuel-Saving Systems for Offshore Vessels

The Well Intervention vessels are destined for use in Petrobras's operations in Brazil.

14 Jul 2014

U.S., Chinese Port Collaborating on Shore Power

Shanghai plans to expand a pilot program to new terminals with help of Los Angeles.

14 Jul 2014

Alfa Laval Adaptive Fuel Line Promises Fuel Savings, Engine Protection

The system incorporates a number of technologies to make the best use of various types of fuel.

14 Jul 2014

Owners Missing Potential Energy Savings

Industry leaders have saved 10 percent, compared with 1-3 percent for majority.

14 Jul 2014

Total Marine Fuels Expands Geneva Office

Celine Gursel, who has been appointed African Bunker Trader, joined TMF a few months ago.

11 Jul 2014

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2014 Week 28

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from July 3rd - 9th, 2014.

11 Jul 2014

UASC Containerships to Get Fuel-Saving Systems

Siemens says the waste-heat recovery systems can reduce fuel use and CO2 emissions by up to 12%.

11 Jul 2014

Maersk Line: Additional ECA Surcharge will be $50 to $150 per FEU

The company says about 7 percent of fuel burned by its fleet will be 0.10 percent sulfur bunkers.

11 Jul 2014

Energy Prices Stabilise

Now is the time to buy if you have been holding out to see if the market would continue to tumble.

10 Jul 2014

Maersk Line, MSC in New Alliance Bid

The plan would involve a smaller share of the market and no central operating company, in contrast to P3.

10 Jul 2014

Crude Falls Even Further

Bunker buyers urged to take advantage while there is still time.

9 Jul 2014

Nicaraguan Committee Approves Panama Canal Alternative

The new Chinese-funded canal would run through Lake Nicaragua from Pacific to Caribbean.

9 Jul 2014

Maersk Line's Triple-Es to "Reinforce their Energy Efficiency Advantage"

Jotun say antifouling technology is central to optimising hull performance.

9 Jul 2014